Ashraf Barhom


Ashraf Barhom is an Arab-Israeli actor from Tarshiha, in Galilee, Israel. He has starred in The Kingdom, Paradise Now, By Any Means and The Syrian Bride.

Early life

Barhom grew up to a Arab Christian family in the Galilee region of Israel, in a small village called Tarshiha. He participated in many school plays before attending the University of Haifa, where he graduated with a B.A. in Theatre and Arts. He has three sisters. Of his ethnic heritage, Barhom has said:

When we attach ourselves to national identities, then we enter into a cycle of conflict. I didn't choose where I was born or who to be or what people would call me. I'm a hybrid, from a cultural perspective, but I don't think in these terms. I'm more simple than that. I'm a mammal who will live 70 years more or less, who believes in God and likes his life.

Career

In 2007, he garnered much attention for appearing alongside Jamie Foxx in the movie The Kingdom as Col. Faris Al-Ghazi. He has since appeared in such Israeli films as Ahava Colombianit and Lebanon. He is also notable for starring in Agora, portraying the 5th century AD Alexandrian parabalani monk Ammonius, in the 2010 remake of Clash of the Titans as the bounty hunter Ozal, and in Ralph Fiennes' 2011 adaptation of Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
In July 2013 it was announced that Barhom had been cast in FX's series Tyrant.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002In the 9th MonthAhmad
2004Ahava ColombianitSamir
2004The Syrian BrideMarwan
2005Paradise NowAbu-Karem
2007The KingdomColonel Faris Al Ghazi
2009AgoraAmmonius
2009Lebanon1st Phalangist
2010Clash of the TitansOzal
2011CoriolanusCassius
2012InheritanceMarwan
2012ZaytounPLO Fighter
2014General Bandari
2014The SaviorJudas Iscariot
2015The IdolHehler - The Smuggler
2015Al munatafRadi
2019Sayidat Al BahrAmer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013By Any MeansAhmedEpisode 1.5
2014–2016TyrantJamal25 episodes